BLOOD PRESSURE

A risk factor for heart attack and stroke

When your heart beats, It pumps blood

Most people don’t know if they have
around your body. As the blood moves it
high blood pressure as often there
pushes against the sides of blood vessels
are no symptoms. The only way to
called arteries. The strength of this pushing is
find out is to get it checked.
your blood pressure

Blood Pressure Systolic Diastolic

(Upper #) (Lower #)

Normal

Prehypertension
Under 120

120-130
Under 80

80-89
HIGH Blood
Pressure
Also called hypertension, puts too much force on
Hypertension 140-159 90-99
(Stage 1) your artery walls. Over time this can lead to
Hypertension Above 160 Above 100 damage arteries and increase your risk of heart
(Stage2)

Hypertensive
attack and stroke.
Above 180 Above 110
Crisis

60% of people admitted It can also lead

to hospital with a heart to problems
attack have a high blood with your eyes
pressure and kidneys.

Always check your Blood Pressure and visit MGP Clinic or

contact us at loc 12216
BLOOD PRESSURE
A risk factor for heart attack and stroke

Always check your Blood Pressure and visit MGP Clinic or

contact us at loc 12216
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TUBERCULOSIS

TUBERCULOSIS Clinical Manifestation

- Fatigue
- Malaise
Description - Anorexia
- Damages the tissue of the lungs - Weight Loss
and interferes with gas exchange
Cause
- Bacterial infection caused by
Cough,
myobacterium tuberculosis cough

How to Prevent Tuberculosis

chronic cough
• Practice Cough Etiquette: Always cover your (productive)
mouth and nose (with tissue) when you cough, Low grade
night sweats
temperature
sneeze, or laugh. Put the used tissue in a Hemoptysis
(late afternoon)
closed bag and throw it away (advanced state)
• Do not spit directly on the ground Treatment Diagnostic
• Wash hands frequently
• Avoid smoking, alcohol consumption TB medications 6 – 12 TB skin test
• Keep strong eat foods that provide good months Chest x-ray
nutrition Bedrest until symptoms Bacteriologic
• BCG vaccination to newborn babies disappear Sputum Studies
• Treat and care for all persons diagnosed with Respiratory isolation until
TB negative sputum test
• Do not spend long periods of time in enclosed Isolation of utensils and
room with anyone who has active TB until that personal belongings
person has been treated and becomes non Frequently out-patient
contagious basis